Cavs Choke in ECF Opener, Face Uphill Battle

Cleveland Cavaliers Eastern Conference Finals Opener: A Stunning Collapse Against New York Knicks The Cleveland Cavaliers, leading by 22 points with less than 8 minutes left, suffered a shocking defeat in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks mounted an incredible comeback, outscoring the Cavs 44-11 in the final minutes, including overtime, to win 115-104. Evan Mobley blamed a slowdown in pace for the teams collapse, as ball movement stalled and star players struggled in isolation. The Cavs now face an uphill battle, aiming to split the series in Game Two after the demoralizing loss. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25264d93d9ecc901